Beth Kerr Contributor The 4-H Public Speaking Contest, powered by Florida Power and Light (FPL), was held at the Hamilton County High School auditorium in February. Twelve students from fourth, fifth and…
Category: Counties
Lafayette Commission approve multiple road upgrade plans
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, March 24, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the board approving the minutes from the previous…
Liberty Tree dedication marks America 250 celebration at Heritage Park & Gardens
Danny Federico [email protected] The Lake City chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) held an America250 Liberty Tree Dedication on Saturday, March 21, at Heritage Park & Gardens, bringing together…
Live Oak Church of God invites community to Easter Celebration
Hailey Waldo [email protected] As Easter approaches, the Live Oak Church of God is preparing to welcome families from across the community for a fun weekend of celebration and fellowship. The festivities will…
Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church to host Easter Night Hunt
Hailey Waldo [email protected] The community is invited to an exciting after-dark celebration as Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church hosts its Easter Night Hunt on Friday, April 3, from 6 p.m. to 8…
Join in on the Easter fun in McAlpin
Chelsie Holbrook [email protected] With Easter weekend a few days away, there are plenty of events going on in the community. One of the events is taking place in McAlpin. The McAlpin Community…
Mayo Baptist Church to host Easter Carnival
Hailey Waldo [email protected] The community is invited to celebrate the Easter season at a free Easter Carnival hosted by Mayo Baptist Church on Wednesday, April 1, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m….
Branford Town Council approves resolution opposing Water First North Florida pipeline
Danny Federico [email protected] During its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10, the Branford Town Council formally adopted Resolution 2026-003 opposing the Water First North Florida pipeline. The resolution calls for an immediate…
Lafayette School Board recognizes Students of the Month
Danny Federico [email protected] During its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 17, the Lafayette County School Board recognized several students for their academic achievements. Among those recognized was Anthony Martinez, a first grade…
Jail Report 3.16 – 3.30
Lafayette County March 26 Lawrence Albenberger, trespassing March 27 Ashley Jordan, violation of probation Hamilton County March 16 Abdullah Anar, no valid drivers license Danielle Maddox, out-of-county warrant Luis Francisco Tomas, driving…
Colliers facilitates $5.25 million sale of South Oaks Shopping Center
Colliers Contributo On Wednesday, March 11, Colliers announced the sale of South Oaks Shopping Center, a 102,816-square-foot community retail center in Live Oak, Fla., to CrossMarc Services for $5.25 million. The property…
Carter family in need of help after devastating fire
Christian Peterson [email protected] Many residents of Branford know of Carter’s Beef Jerky, operated by Sandy and Andy Carter. While the business is based in Branford, the Carters are known across Suwannee County…
Suwannee County ag officers find over 50 pounds of illegal cannabis
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, March 24, Florida Agriculture Law Enforcement officers in Suwannee County made a major drug bust. According to a report from Florida Agriculture Law Enforcement, the incident began…
Buccaneers celebrate softball seniors with 3-2 win
Danny Federico [email protected] The Branford High School Buccaneers softball team honored its two seniors, Mallory Blue (left) and Victoria Swain (right), before taking on the Williston Red Devils on Friday, March 6….
Hamilton County School District honors Teachers, School-Related Employees of the Year
Danny Federico [email protected] The Hamilton County School District recognized its Teachers and School-Related Employees of the Year during an awards ceremony held Thursday, March 12, at The Glass & Canopy in Jennings….
Hamilton County Elementary to host Little Miss Springtime Beauty Pageant
Danny Federico [email protected] Hamilton County Elementary School is inviting families and community members to celebrate the season at its upcoming Little Miss Springtime Beauty Pageant, which will take place at 6 p.m….
Good Friday service to be presented
Bill and Linda Poplin Contributors Covenant First Presbyterian Church in Live Oak will worship with A Service of Darkness on Good Friday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. The service will include scripture…




